Overview
- The Eiskanal was officially reopened on Wednesday by Bavarian premier Markus Söder with symbolic first runs by Johannes Lochner and national championships where Felix Loch won the German luge title.
- The upper track was largely destroyed by rock and mud flows in July 2021 and took five years of planning and work to rebuild.
- Officials say the project cost roughly €58.5–60 million with signs of about €10 million in additional overruns due to design changes, inflation and extra safety work.
- Reconstruction added major flood protections including a large debris barrier and a roughly 7,000 cubic metre catch basin and addressed engineering issues flagged by TÜV such as refrigerant‑line work.
- The facility is usable for ten of eleven Olympic sliding events today because the original 23‑metre men's start was redesigned and is scheduled for construction from March to December 2027 while organisers plan a phased return of World Cup stops and the 2028 luge World Championships.